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Top-Rated Games >> Xbox 360 >> First-person shooter >> Released less than one year ago

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#1:    Gears of War 3 (360)   
Review Average:  9.1
based on 7 top critics
1UP: (8.5): 
"Epic's new opus is the over the top, curb stomping[...]"
GameSpot: (9.5): 
"Gears of War 3 concludes an excellent trilogy with[...]"

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Release Date: 09/20/11
Genre: Sci-Fi First-Person Shooter
Developer: Epic Games
Publisher: Microsoft
ESRB Rating: Mature
ESRB Content: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

#2:    Battlefield 3 (360)   
Review Average:  8.3
based on 5 top critics
1UP: (7.7): 
"While not the same game as its PC big brother, the[...]"
Game Informer: (9.3): 
"Battlefield 3 Console Review: Smaller Maps, But[...]"

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Release Date: 10/25/11
Genre: First-person shooter
Developer: EA DICE
Publisher: Electronic Arts
ESRB Rating: Mature
ESRB Content: Blood, Intense Violence, Strong Language

#3:    Rage (360)   
Review Average:  8.1
based on 5 top critics
IGN: (8.5): 
"A visually stunning, relatively safe shooter from[...]"
1UP: (6.9): 
"Despite the painfully unoriginal setting, Rage[...]"

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Release Date: 10/04/11
Genre: Sci-Fi First-Person Shooter
Developer: id Software
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
ESRB Rating: Mature
ESRB Content: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

Review Average:  8.1
based on 7 top critics
1UP: (8.5): 
"Like a pair of Converse shoes, classic COD[...]"
IGN: (9.0): 
"Another year...and an even better Call of Duty."

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Release Date: 11/08/11
Genre: First-person shooter
Developer: Infinity Ward
Publisher: Activision
ESRB Rating: Mature
ESRB Content: Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language

#5:    Crysis (360)   
Review Average:  7.9
based on 4 top critics and 1 virtual rating
Game Informer: (8.3): 
"Crysis Review: The Porting Of A PC Legend"
IGN: (8.0): 
"Maximize your options."

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Release Date: 10/04/11
Genre: Sci-Fi First-Person Shooter
Developer: Crytek
Publisher: EA Games
ESRB Rating: Mature
ESRB Content: Blood, Strong Language, Violence

Review Average:  7.8
based on 7 top critics
1UP: (6.9): 
"A unique tribute to all things Halo fall just[...]"
GamePro: (8.0): 
"Following the original blueprint left by Bungie,[...]"

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Release Date: 11/15/11
Genre: Sci-Fi First-Person Shooter
Developer: Saber Interactive
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
ESRB Rating: Mature
ESRB Content: Blood and Gore, Violence

#7:    Syndicate (360)   
Review Average:  7.6
based on 5 top critics
1UP: (5.4): 
"The expected Starbreeze innovation is only present[...]"
GiantBomb: (10.0): 
"Syndicate gives you a great set of tools that make[...]"

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Release Date: 02/21/12
Genre: Sci-Fi First-Person Shooter
Developer: Electronic Arts
Publisher: Starbreeze AB
ESRB Rating: Mature
ESRB Content: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes

#8:    The Darkness II (360)   
Review Average:  7.5
based on 5 top critics
GameSpot: (7.0): 
"The Darkness II is not the revelation its[...]"
IGN: (8.0): 
"Prepare to feel the power."

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Release Date: 02/07/12
Genre: Horror First-Person Shooter
Developer: Digital Extremes
Publisher: 2K Games
ESRB Rating: Mature
ESRB Content: Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content

Review Average:  7.5
based on 3 top critics and 2 virtual ratings
Game Informer: (7.0): 
"Still Not The GoldenEye Remake Fans Were Hoping[...]"
IGN: (8.5): 
"Does this remake of a remake have the golden[...]"

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Release Date: 11/01/11
Genre: First-person shooter
Developer: Eurocom Ent.
Publisher: Activision
ESRB Rating: Teen
ESRB Content: Blood, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence

#10:    Sniper Elite V2 (360)   
Review Average:  7.3
based on 3 top critics and 2 virtual ratings
Game Informer: (8.3): 
"Rebellion Delivers A Visceral WWII Shooter"
GameSpot: (6.0): 
"Sniper Elite V2 is a satisfying shooting gallery,[...]"

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Release Date: 05/01/12
Genre: Historic First-Person Shooter
Developer: Rebellion
Publisher: 505 Games
ESRB Rating: Mature
ESRB Content: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language